<div class="gmail_quote"><br>Hey all, <br><br>I'm about to move house, and would like to add 3 Mythtv Front-Ends. (kitchen/dining, master b-room, & guest room). I've mailed the NZ mailing list, as the prices and availability differ significantly in NZ.<br>
<br>I currently have a mythtv front-end/backend combo with dual DVB-S freeview tuners, 42" Sony Plasma and am currently happy with SD. I have an additional server machine which will be converted to a 3TB FreeNAS, where i'll migrate the media & recordings which will be wired to the WRT-54G (DD_WRT) router. <br>
<br>For the hardware options I've checked out this page (<a href="http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Choosing_SD_Frontend_Hardware" target="_blank">http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Choosing_SD_Frontend_Hardware</a>) but it seems outdated and doesn't include the EEE Box. <br>
<br>I'm happy with SD at this stage, and the network will probably be wireless for one or two front-ends. <br><br>The biggest things are - it has to look tidy: No beige box, limited wires, single remote. <br><br><ul>
<li>I'm thinking of using the AppleTV but it is a bit steep at $500, but supports HD, has a remote, HDMI, wireless.</li><li>Other option is the EEE Box, cheaper at $429 (linux), does not appear to be HD, no remote (add $45 for MCE which can control TV), wireless.</li>
<li>Custom build 3 Mini-ITX (????)</li></ul><ul><li>Plus 3 x 19" monitors (or TV) with Built in speakers, and VESA mount. (another $400)</li></ul> <br>So it's looking like $900 per installation.. which is a bit high. I'd like to do each room for around $500-$600..... so that's about $200 per front-end......<br>
<br>Any ideas? <br><br><br><br>
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